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Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Seventeenth One: Bumgarner’s Outbursts, Ump Shows, & Chief Wahoo
The Giants haven’t won a game since we last recorded, but Mid-Inning Relief is back with episode No. 17! This week, Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams discuss Madison Bumgarner’s recent incident with the Milwaukee Brewers, over-the-top umpires, and social media policies in baseball. They also go over crypto-giveaways (whatever that entails), Sean Doolittle’s fake home run challenge, and whether the Indians, Redskins, and other teams with offensive names need to change their teams and logos soon.
Special thanks to Andrew Baggarly for coming in for an impromptu guest appearance this week! Follow him at @extrabaggs.
Minor League Mentions: Melvin Adon, Chase Johnson, Garrett Williams, Sam Wolff, Aramis Garcia, CJ Hinojosa, Heath Quinn.
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September 16, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. Sept 8th + 9th
SUN Sept 9th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie takes us back to one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On August 9th, 1987..Kurkow takes it to the 9th and Don Robinson gets the save as the Giants beat the Reds 3-2 in Game 1 of a double header
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talk about haunted hotel the Giants are staying at Milkwaukee
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry in Milwaukee before the series finale vs the Brewers
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SAT Sept 8th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry Crowley about the miserable series vs the Rockies
Joe Sheehan: Marty chats with Joe Sheehan about bullpen melt downs in September
Owen Poindexter: Marty chats with Owen Poindexter from the Athletic
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom about Ohtani: Will he end up getting Tommy John Surgery?
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the windows of Baseball and talk about the Tiger broadcasters brawling
September 10, 2018 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Sixteenth One: Predicting the Future of the Giants
Sweet 16! In this week’s Mid-Inning Relief, Ally Williams, Carmen Kiew, and Marty Lurie discuss the Andrew McCutchen trade, who the San Francisco Giants got in return, and looking to the future of this franchise. They also discuss whether a pitcher’s chance at the Cy Young Award should be impacted by his team’s record, and as this regular season winds down, how normal it is for tempers to be flaring in this final stretch.
Minor League Notes: Abiatal Avelino, Juan De Paula, Heliot Ramos and Jacob Gonzalez.
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September 8, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. Sept 1st – 3rd
MON Sept 3rd – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Nick Hundley: Marty talks to Giants Philosopher Nick Hundley about getting more playing time
Vince Cotroneo: Marty talks to the A’s announcer about McCutchen’s return to the Bay Area to face the A’s
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce look thru the window of September Baseball
Paul White: Marty and Paul break down all the Cy Young, MVP and Playoff races
Kerry Crowley: Marty chats with Kerry about this Giants-Rockies series and the cold bats in the Giants lineup
Grant Brisbee: Marty talks with Grant Brisbee about the call-up and prospects on the team this month
Labor Day Opening Segment: Marty talks about the Labor Day holiday, celebrated on the first Monday in September, honoring the American labor movement
SUN Sept 2nd – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie takes us back to one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On May 5th, 2002.. Benito Santiago and Giants walk-off in the Bottom of the 10th vs the D-Backs
Katie Woo: Marty talks to MLB journalist Katie Woo about Padres ball
Frank Liu: Marty talks to former Hollywood actor and greeter at AT&T Park, Frank Liu about the start of his acting career
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Adam chat with Bruce Jenkins about September Baseball
Barry Bloom: Marty and Adam chat with Barry Bloom from Forbes.com about the NL West race: Who will break out as the front runner?
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to the Professor Ron Wotus about McCutchen shaving his beard for his new team
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SAT Sept 1st – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Johnnie LeMaster: Johnnie LeMaster join Marty and Adam at the Public House about his first HR in his MLB debut
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown Aramis Garcia’s big night in his Major League debut
Paul White: Paul White calls in from Washington to talk about September baseball
Chris Shaw: Marty talks to Chris Shaw about being called up for the last month of the season
Brandon Belt: Carmen Kiew talks to Brandon Belt about being a well-rounded baseball player and what he likes best at Olive Garden
Mark Melancon + Bug: Marty chats with Mark Melancon and Bug before game 2 of the Mets Series at AT&T Park
Steven Duggar: Marty chats with Duggar about his season-ending injury and the upcoming rehab
September 2, 2018 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Fifteenth One: Is It Time For The Giants To Rebuild? (Feat. Andrew Baggarly)
Andy Baggarly joins the podcast this week! In Episode 15 of Mid-Inning Relief, Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams welcome the The Athletic’s Giants beat writer and author to the pod. They go over whether the San Francisco Giants need to rebuild, if they should re-sign Madison Bumgarner, and the 2019 schedule.
They also discuss the growing problem of concussions and their toll on both player and family, and on a lighter note, who would take bets a la Scott Servais, who got a haircut matching Edwin Diaz after the closer recorded his 50th save this season.
In minor league notes, Baggarly (@extrabaggs on Twitter) goes over his recent trip to Salem and his article about Joey Bart in the Athletic, as well as some notes on Sean Hjelle and other young pitchers on the Volcanoes.
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September 1, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. Aug 25th + 26th
SAT Aug 26th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Frank Liu: Marty talks to former Hollywood actor Frank Liu about when Bruce Lee invited him to dinner
Marcus Shelby: Marty talks to Marcus Shelby, YBG Festival’s resident composer, bassist, and award-winning composer, about a free concert coming up at Yerba Buena Gardens featuring music inspired by Nergo League Players
Chase d’Arnaud: Carmen Kiew chats with Giants infielder (part-time Pitcher) Chase d’Arnaud
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown the possible starters that the Giants might target next Season: Could Sonny Gray be one of them?
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks the Andy Baggs from the Athletic
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to the Giants Professor about this Giants-Rangers Series: Has he ever seen a bigger CF than Joey Gallo?
Nick Hundley: Marty talks to the Giants Philosopher Nick Hundley about the Puig fiasco
Eno Sarris: Marty chats with Eno Sarris from the Athletic before the Rangers take on the Giants at AT&T Park
GREATEST GAME: Marty Lurie talks about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: Sept 22, 1993, Bill Swift on a pace to win 20 games and closer Rod Beck combine to beat the Astros to tie the Braves with one win to go
Eric Nadel: Marty talks Rangers announcer and 2014 Ford C. Frick Award winner Eric Nadel
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SAT Aug 25th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Cody Ross + Bruce Jenkins: Cody Ross and SF Chronicle’s Bruce Jenkins join Marty and Adam at the Public House
Matt Cain: Marty and Adam chat with “The Horse” Matt Cain before the Giants take on the Rangers at AT&T Park
Evan Grant: Marty talks to the Beat Writer for the Rangers Evan Grant
Pudge Rodriguez: Marty talks to the Hall of Famer Pudge Rodriguez about coming to SF to watch his son pitch
Cory Gearrin: Cory Gearrin talks about his return to San Francisco after he was traded to the Rangers earlier last month
Matt Moore: Marty talks to Former Giants Starter Matt Moore
August 26, 2018 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Fourteenth One: Is Buster Posey Done For The Season?
It’s time to talk Buster Posey. In the fourteenth episode of Mid-Inning Relief, Carmen Kiew, Marty Lurie, and Ally Williams go over his impending surgery: when to get it done, if the news means the season is over for him and the San Francisco Giants, as well as whether he should stay at catcher or move to first base once he returns.
The crew also discusses the recent Scott Miller article that asked former players and managers about what bothers them the most about the current game and how the game is changing for the worse or better. They also talk a little Players Weekend fun, potential high-speed transportation to the stadium, and who will end up winning the National League West.
Minor League Notes: Conner Menez, Ryan Howard, Jalen Miller.
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August 23, 2018 No Comments
Mid-Inning Relief Podcast — The Thirteenth One: Puig vs. Hundley – Dumb Fight or That’s Baseball?
It got HEATED this week! In episode 13 of Mid-Inning Relief, Marty Lurie, Carmen Kiew, and Ally Williams recap the benches clearing after Yasiel Puig and Nick Hundley got into each others’ faces during the Giants vs. Dodgers game on Tuesday night.
Other hot topics include the constant concussion issue plaguing so many Giants players, baseball superstitions, and the San Francisco Giants outfield of the future, as well as baseball memorabilia and just how much Dereck Rodriguez’s baseball pedigree has influenced his success this season.
Minor League notes: Chris Shaw, Aramis Garcia, Kelby Tomlinson.
It got intense on the pod this week and we want to know what you think! Let us know on Twitter:
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August 21, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. Aug 18th +19th
SUN Aug 19th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
Kerry Crowley: Marty chats with Kerry about another 1-run game for the Giants Saturday Night
Barry Bloom: Marty and Barry breakdown this NL West race
GREATEST GAME: Marty Lurie talks about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: May 17th, 1978 Jack “The Ripper” Clark get revenge after getting drilled
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talk about the lack of offense: Can the Giants avoid a sweep today?
SAT Aug 18th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Jack Clark: Marty talks to Jack “The Ripper” Clark about when Vida came up with his nickname
Owen Poindexter: Marty talking baseball with Owen Poindexter from the Athletic
Paul White: Marty and Paul White talking Nats baseball
Javi Lopez: Marty talks to Giants Philosopher Javi Lopez about the Puig vs Hundley basebrawl
Jessica Klienschmidt: Marty chats with Jessica Kleinschmidt, baseball writer for @Cut4 at @MLB
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry about last night’s crushing walk-off loss vs the Reds
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce about this struggling offense
August 19, 2018 No Comments
Talkin’ Giants Baseball.. Aug 11th +12th
SUN Aug 12th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
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GREATEST GAME: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: April 27: 1965: In the bottom of the ninth of a Phillies-Giants game tied 13-13, Matty Alou belts a walk-off solo home run for the win
Ron Wotus Part 1: Class is in!! Marty chats with the Giants Professor Ron Wotus about Bonds Ceremony yesterday
Ron Wotus Part 2: Wo talks about his first year of being the Giants 3rd Base Coach
Rich Waltz: Marty talks to MLB broadcaster Rich Waltz about joining the Giants broadcast next weekend in Cincy
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce chat about Willie Mays’ speech about how Barry Bonds ‘deserves to be in the Hall of Fame’ during yesterday’s ceremony
Kerry Crowley: Marty and Adam chat with Kerry about this Giants-Pirates series: Can the offense get going today?
Andrew McCutchen: Carmen Kiew talks with Andrew McCutchen before the Giants take on his former team, the Pirates, at AT&T Park
Nick Hundley: Marty talks to the Giants Philosoher Nick Hundley about the last 2 months of the regular season
SAT Aug 11th – KNBR 680 GIANTS pregame with Marty Lurie
Jack Clark: Marty talks to Jack the Ripper on Barry Bonds Day
Juan Marichal: Marty chats with the Baby Bull about how good of a hitter Barry Bonds was.. Could he strike him out?
Kerry Crowley: Marty talks to Kerry about the Giants are retiring Barry Bonds’ No. 25
Eric Davis: Marty talks to Former Giant Eric Davis on What it means for a player to get his number retired
Barry Bloom: Marty chats with Contributing national baseball columnist, http://Forbes.com Barry Bloom
Bob Nightengale: Marty talks to USA TODAY Sports Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale on Barry Bonds Day
Fred Lewis: Marty talks to former Giant Fred Lewis about Barry Bonds Day
August 12, 2018 No Comments
